# #2d2d62

A color — cool, dark, luxury, bold, modern. Deterministic analysis from BrandSweets (no inference).

## Values

- Hex: `#2d2d62`
- RGB: rgb(45, 45, 98)
- HSL: hsl(240, 37%, 28%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.328 0.091 280.1)
- Relative luminance: 0.0332
- Nearest named color: Deep Sea Base (#2c2c57, Δ 1.952) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/deep-sea-base
- Moods: cool, dark, luxury, bold, modern
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/2d2d62

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #38387a, #434393, #4f4fab, #6565b8, #7e7ec4, #9696cf, #afafda, #c7c7e5, #e0e0f1, #f8f8fc
- Shades (toward black): #2a2a5b, #252550, #222249, #1d1d3f, #1a1a38, #161631, #121226, #0e0e1f, #0a0a15, #06060e

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #62622d
- Analogous: #2d4762, #472d62
- Triadic: #622d2d, #2d622d
- Split-complementary: #62472d, #47622d
- Tetradic: #622d47, #62622d, #2d6247

## Colors that go with #2d2d62

Named partners (harmony on the OKLCH wheel, co-occurrence in curated palettes and brand systems, and the neutrals that carry it), best first:

- **Steel Blue** #4682b4 [harmony, pool: analogous] — Steel Blue is #2d2d62's neighbour on the wheel, so the two read as one family — use it for hover states, gradients and secondary surfaces. Seen in: Plaid (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/plaid-com), Discover (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/discover-com), Auth0 (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/auth0-com), Beach Hut (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#beach-hut). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/steelblue
- **Teal** #008080 [harmony, pool: triadic] — Teal completes a triad with #2d2d62 — three hues spaced evenly round the wheel, the classic way to get energy into a palette without a clash. Seen in: Sapphire & Gold (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#sapphire-and-gold), Stanley (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/stanley1913-com), Lufthansa (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/lufthansa-com), N26 (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/n26-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/teal
- **Dark Olive Green** #556b2f [harmony, pool: complementary] — Dark Olive Green sits directly opposite #2d2d62 on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. Seen in: 7-Eleven (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/7-eleven-com), Oatmeal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/neutral#oatmeal), Olive Grove (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#olive-grove). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darkolivegreen
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 9 real palettes, including Alaska Airlines's brand system and Sketch's brand system put Blue beside #2d2d62, as the accent. Seen in: Alaska Airlines (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/alaskaair-com), Sketch (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/sketch-com), Monzo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/monzo-com), Minecraft (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/minecraft-net). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Blush Pink** #e8b4b8 [pool] — 5 real palettes, including Rain Garden and Blush put Blush Pink beside #2d2d62, as the accent. Seen in: Rain Garden (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#rain-garden), Blush (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#blush), Garden Wedding (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#garden-wedding), Nursery (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#nursery). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blush-pink
- **Cadet Blue** #5f9ea0 [pool] — Designers have shipped Cadet Blue with #2d2d62: 6 real palettes, including Open House and Coastal, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Open House (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/clean#open-house), Coastal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#coastal), SoFi (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/sofi-com), Dusk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusk). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cadetblue
- **Copper** #b87333 [pool] — Designers have shipped Copper with #2d2d62: 4 real palettes, including Dusk and Notion's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Dusk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusk), Notion (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/notion), Clean Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#clean-beauty), Wellness (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#wellness). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/copper
- **White Smoke** #f5f5f5 [role] — White Smoke is the surface for #2d2d62: a clean near-white with no warm cast, so the cool hue stays clear instead of drifting muddy. — https://brandsweets.com/colors/whitesmoke

## Contrast (WCAG 2.x, as text)

- On white (#ffffff): 12.63:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass
- On black (#000000): 1.66:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #6c6cbc (4.51:1); AA: background → #9c9c9c (4.6:1); AAA: text → #9393cd (7.3:1); AAA: background → #c2c2c2 (7.09:1)

## Fonts for this mood

- luxury: https://brandsweets.com/fonts/mood/luxury
- bold: https://brandsweets.com/fonts/mood/bold
- modern: https://brandsweets.com/fonts/mood/modern

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/2d2d62-a19cc4-df994e-251f2d-e9edf1?lock=0&style=vibrant
(Humans lock/regenerate in the tool; the URL is the state — read `lock=` back to see what they kept.)

## Connect an agent

Point any MCP client at the BrandSweets colors endpoint for the same engine:

- Endpoint: https://mcp.brandsweets.com/colors/mcp
- Tools: `analyze_color` (e.g. `analyze_color({ color: "#2d2d62" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.